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Area
Engine
Malfunction
Engine stalls soon
Engine stops abruptly
Improper idling
(lrregular engine speed)
Poor power or acceleration
Abnormal noises or vibrations
are made in or around the engine
Excessive engine oil
Engine overheating
Excessive fuel consumption
Excessive black smoke
(Abnormal exhaust)
Possible cause
• Fuel cock is not opened
• Insufficient fuel
• No fuel
• Burn due to insufficient or
deteriorated engine oil
• V belt loosened
• Improper accelerator adjustment
• Clogging of air cleaner
• Looseness of engine mounting
bolts
• Others
• Engine oil leak
• Insufficient engine oil
• Blower housing and cooling
fin clogging
• Fuel leak from fuel system
• Clogged air cleaner
• Choke not opened completely
• Poor compression
• Clogged air cleaner
• Excessive oil intake
• Poor fuel
Corrective action
Open fuel cock.
(
Page 15
)
Replenish. (
Page 13)
Add. (
Page 13)
Check and add oil.
(
Page 30)
Consult dealer.
Adjust.
Consult dealer.
Clean or replace.
(
Pages 37 and 38)
Check and carry out additional
tightening.
Consult dealer.
Check and repair.
Replenish. (
Page 30)
Clean. (
Page 40)
Check and repair.
(Consult dealer.)
Clean or replace.
(
Pages 37 and 38)
Put choke to FULL position.
(
Page 18)
Check and repair.
(Consult dealer.)
Clean or replace.
(
Pages 37 and 38)
After checking adjust oil
volume. (
Page 30)
Replace fuel.